Synonyms of stick around

stick around

verb

as in to remain

to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time

we stuck around afterwards to help clean up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remain
• stay
• hang around
• wait
• dwell
• hang on
• abide
• hold on
• tarry
• await
• linger
• loiter
• dawdle
• overstay
• outstay
• dally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• get off
• cut out
• go off
• pull out
• walk out
• take off
• peel off
• leave
• clear out
• move
• bail out
• push off
• go
• push on
• shove (off)
• get out
• pike (out or off)
• quit
• depart
• exit
• run away
• pack (up or off)
• bail
• clear off
• escape
• bug out
• fly
• buzz (off)
• flee
• skip
• evacuate
• book
• abandon
• forsake
• desert
• vamoose
• vacate
• abscond
• scat
• scram
• decamp

Examples of stick around in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The bottom line: Social clubs seem poised to stick around because there are plenty of people looking for community, connection and maybe a place to learn salsa dancing. —Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 22 Sep. 2024

Over the years, the character has grown and evolved to the point where season 1 of Daryl Dixon ended with the protagonist having to choose between heading back to America, or sticking around to save the young boy Laurent (Louis Puech Scigliuzzi) who idolizes him. —EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024

Entering his third year of arbitration, Yastrzemski is due a raise from his $7.9 salary this season but is making a solid case to stick around, with five homers in 13 games this month. —Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2024

For those who might be drawn into the game just for the Tiësto collab, the artist teases more reasons to stick around. —Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024